Khaleeda Bustamam

Che' Puan Mahkota Khaleeda Johor^[3] (Jawi: چئ ڤوان مهكوتا خالدة جوهر; born Khaleeda binti Bustamam; 16 July 1993) is the wife of Tunku Ismail ibni Sultan Ibrahim. Through her marriage she is known as the Consort of the Regent and Crown Prince of the Malaysian State of Johor.

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Bustamam is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Khaleeda. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Khaleeda خالدة‎
Khaleeda in 2020
Consort of the Regent of Johor[1]
Tenure	28 January 2024 – present
Predecessor	Raja Zarith Sofiah
Consort of the Crown Prince of Johor
Tenure	24 October 2014 – present
Predecessor	Raja Zarith Sofiah
Born	Khaleeda binti Bustamam (1993-07-16) 16 July 1993 (age 31) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Spouse	Tunku Ismail ​ (m. 2014)​
Issue	Tunku Khalsom Aminah Sofiah Tunku Iskandar Abdul Jalil Tunku Abu Bakar Ibrahim Tunku Zahrah Zarith Aziyah
Regnal name Che' Puan Mahkota Khaleeda Johor[2]
House	Temenggong (by marriage)
Father	Bustamam bin Daud
Mother	Aziyah binti Abdul Aziz
Religion	Sunni Islam

Early life

Khaleeda binti Bustamam was born on 16 July 1993 at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She is the fifth child of Bustamam bin Daud and Aziyah binti Abdul Aziz. She attended Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Taman Seri Gombak in Selangor from 2001 until 2003, where she participated in dance and track & field. She moved to England when her mother served at the Malaysian High Commissioner in the United Kingdom. While in England she attended St. George's School at Hanover Square before enrolling at Westminster Academy in London in 2004. In 2009, she returned to Malaysia and studied at the Sri Utama School in Kuala Lumpur and graduated in 2010.^[4]

She speaks fluent Malay, English, and Spanish.^[4]

Personal life

Khaleeda married Tunku Ismail, the Crown Prince of Johor, on 24 October 2014 in a private ceremony at Istana Bukit Serene.^[5][6][7]

Upon her marriage she was granted the honorific prefix of Che' Puan (equivalent to the English "Lady") as a Crown Prince's consort that was non-royal blood.^[8]

She gave birth to their first child and eldest daughter on 25 June 2016.^[9] On 14 October 2017 she gave birth to their second child and first son, Tunku Iskandar Abdul Jalil Abu Bakar Ibrahim (the Raja Muda of Johor).^[10][11][12] She gave birth to their third child and second son who was born on 17 July 2019. On 21 April 2021, She gave birth to their fourth child and second daughter.^[13]

Public roles

She is the Pro-Chancellor of University of Technology Malaysia and was appointed in 2021.^[14] She is also the president of the Malaysian Girl Guides Association for the Johor State Branch.^[15]

Titles and honours

Styles of Che’ Puan Mahkota Khaleeda Johor
Reference style	Her Highness
Spoken style	Your Highness
Alternative style	Che' Puan Mahkota

By the royal command of Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, the Johor Council of the Royal Court announced on 7 January 2024 that she would be styled Her Highness Che' Puan Mahkota Khaleeda Johor in all official correspondences.^[16]

Honours of Johor

Che' Puan Mahkota Khaleeda Johor was conferred with the following royal honours:^[17][18]

See also: List of honours of the Johor Royal Family by country

• First Class of the Royal Family Order of Johor (DK I) (23 March 2019)^[4][19]
• Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Crown of Johor (SPMJ) – Datin Paduka (15 March 2015)

Issue

Name	Born	Place birth	Age
Her Highness Tunku Khalsom Aminah Sofiah Binti Tunku Ismail Idris Abdul Majid Abu Bakar Iskandar	(2016-06-25)25 June 2016	Hospital Sultanah Aminah of Johor	8 years
His Royal Highness Tunku Iskandar Abdul Jalil Abu Bakar Ibrahim Ibni Tunku Ismail Idris Abdul Majid Abu Bakar Iskandar, the Raja Muda of Johor	(2017-10-14)14 October 2017	Hospital Sultanah Aminah of Johor	7 years
His Highness Tunku Abu Bakar Ibrahim Ibni Tunku Ismail Idris Abdul Majid Abu Bakar Iskandar	(2019-07-17)17 July 2019	Hospital Sultanah Aminah of Johor	5 years
Her Highness Tunku Zahrah Zarith Aziyah Binti Tunku Ismail Idris Abdul Majid Abu Bakar Iskandar	(2021-04-21)21 April 2021	Hospital Sultanah Aminah of Johor	3 years

References

1. (28 January 2024). Tunku Ismail appointed Regent of Johor. New Straits Times.
2. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
3. "TMJ's wife conferred 'Che Puan Mahkota' title". The Star. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
4. "YM Che' Puan Khaleeda Binti Bustamam | Laman Web Rasmi Kemahkotaan DYMM Sultan Ibrahim, Sultan Johor". kemahkotaan.johor.gov.my. 24 December 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
5. "Johor crown prince weds sweetheart – New Straits Times – Malaysia General Business Sports and Lifestyle News". nst.com.my. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
6. "Johor crown prince Tunku Ismail marries Khaleeda - Nation". The Star Online. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
7. "Big crowd at Johor royal wedding, AsiaOne Malaysia News". Archived from the original on 2014-11-11. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
8. Tania Jayatilaka (20 September 2021). "Che/Cik Puan is a title bestowed upon non-royal wives of senior royals". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
9. "TMJ kongsi kisah cinta pandang pertama". Astro Awani. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
10. "Tunku Ismail and Che' Puan Khaleeda welcome their second child - Nation". The Star Online. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
11. "It's a boy! Crown Prince of Johor and wife welcome second child, SE Asia News & Top Stories". The Straits Times. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
12. "Johor Sultan appoints his grandson as Raja Muda, SE Asia News & Top Stories". The Straits Times. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
13. DEVI, VENESA (22 April 2021). "TMJ welcomes fourth child". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved 22 April 2021.
14. "Che' Puan Besar Khaleeda appointed UTM Pro-Chancellor". BERNAMA. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
15. @theroyaljohor (20 September 2023). "Che' Puan Besar Khaleeda was present at the Official Closing of the Johor branch of the Malaysian Girl Guides Association National Day celebration 2023 held at Sultan Ibrahim Hall, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia". Retrieved 20 September 2023 – via Instagram.
16. "It is now 'Her Highness Che' Puan Mahkota Khaleeda binti Bustamam' with immediate effect on 1 January 2024". New Straits Times. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
17. Johor Ruler's Grandson Appointed Raja Muda. bernama.com. 8 April 2006.
18. Tunku Mahkota's son named Raja Muda of Johor Archived 10 April 2006 at the Wayback Machine, The star online, Star Publications, 9 April 2006.
19. "Che' Puan Khaleeda dahului 186 penerima darjah kebesaran Johor". Berita Harian (in Malay). 23 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

External links

• Khaleeda Bustamam on Instagram